Bright and frosty. Yesterday we had no certain accounts of the movements of Sheridan. His force was said to be near Charlottesville—at Kes...

CAMP HASTINGS, March 12, 1865. MY DARLING: — I am very glad to have heard from or of you several times during the last week. While your rh...

CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND, March 2, 1865. DEAR UNCLE:— It is a rainy, dismal day. General Hancock is in command of this Department. Sheridan ha...

CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND, March 5, 1865. DEAREST: — General Sheridan has got together all the four-footed beasts of this region and mounted hi...

Wednesday P. M., February 15, (1865). DEAREST: – You notice the last sentence.* Is it prudent or possible even for you to drop little Geor...

Had a houseful of visitors to witness the inauguration. Speaker Colfax is grouty because Mrs. Welles has not called on his mother, — a piece...

Was at the Capitol last night until twelve. All the Cabinet were present with the President. As usual, the time passed very pleasantly. Chie...

The weather continues to be fine. Thousands have left the city, which is still crowded. The inauguration ball of this evening is a great att...

Rear-Admiral Porter spent the evening at my house. Among other things he detailed what he saw and knew of Jeff Davis and others in the early...

Two miles from left bank of Black River, N. C., March 16, 1865. About 14 miles to-day. About a dozen swamps, as many showers, three hard rai...

Burlington , April 16, 1865. Day before yesterday was a day of rejoicing and gladness in Burlington. The country people were in town in...

The morning broke with black clouds and driving rain, and the prospect seemed exceedinglv gloomy. After breakfast I walked down to Pennsylv...

The city is filled with strangers who have come here to witness the inauguration. The rain fell heavily last night, and the streets are ver...

City Point, Virginia, February 23, 1865. INCLOSED I send you a letter just received from Colonel Duff, late of my staff. I should be ...